Samuel Hinga Norman (January 1, 1940 – February 22, 2007) was a Sierra Leonean politician from the Mende tribe.
The Kamajors supported the government of Ahmed Tejan Kabbah against the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), which was led by Foday Sankoh.
[1] Sam Hinga Norman was born January 1, 1940, in Mongeri, Bo District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone.
This led to the coinage of the term sobel or soldier by day, rebel by night, especially in connection with the SLA.
[citation needed] Sam Hinga Norman was indicted on March 7, 2003, by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (TSSL).
His indictment accused him of Norman's trial then began on June 3, 2004, along with those of Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa.